For my prototype, I decided to try and set up a makeshift art studio so that I can continue to paint even in quarantine. Since I am in a painting class this semester, I had I piece I had to finish and I had started it using oil paint so I had to work that into my studio setup. Due to the nature of oil paint I needed an area that had a close window and good ventilation. Luckily I was able to clear out an area of my room near my window to set up. In order to protect the table I was using I made sure to wrap it with a plastic bag, and I took one of our stools that was about the same height as the table to use. I set up my painting using a makeshift easel I made out of a metal photo holder and a piece of poster board. To test out my prototype, I worked on the painting for about and hour and I realized I needed a more stable light source so I took my dorm lamp and put it on the window sill, so that it could be angled towards the painting. I also set up a side table to hold my pallet and water cups. In the end, my prototype worked pretty well for being cobbled together and I hope that it allows me to work on painting more during this quarantine.
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